An old fisherman and his dog Came upon an unusual sight. A talking frog had caught its leg, And was screaming with all its might. “Help me loose,” the little frog cried, “And I will bring joy into your life.” The old man pried the stuck frog loose, Using his sharp fish cleaning knife. The […]
Category: Poems for Grownups
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The Talking Frog
August 10th, 2011 — Growing Older, Hunting / Fishing / Nature
Graduation Speech
July 20th, 2011 — General Humor, Poems for Grownups
He said he was reading his speech, Because it was really quite long. He wanted to be sure he left nothing out, And that he didn’t get anything wrong. He owed his wonderful mother For all the success that he’d had. She raised their whole family Without the help of a dad. His mother was […]
It Must Have Been “Grumpy”
June 29th, 2011 — Poems for Grownups, Quickies
I smashed in the back bumper Of a great big king-sized van, But the driver who got out Was a very tiny man. He shouted, “I’m not happy!” With his tiny face all red. My answer was most unkind; “Which one are you then?” I said.
Bad News About Grandpa
May 18th, 2011 — Political Poems
Grandpa was in the ER, He’d been there quite a while When the doctor came out. He wasn’t wearing a smile. “I’m afraid I have bad news;” With a sad look, the doctor said, “Your grandpa’s heart is beating, But I’m afraid that he’s braindead.” Grandmother was hysterical, “How could he end up like that? […]
Fly Hunter
May 11th, 2011 — Married Life
“What did you do all day?” she asked, Expecting one of his usual lies. Her smart-alecky spouse answered, “Oh, I spent the day killing flies!” “Were you a successful hunter?” She asked, very sarcastically. “I killed four males and two females,” He said, enthusiastically. “How could you tell their sex?” she asked, With skepticism in […]
